Sound Familiar?

Bob's Story

Bob works hard at his full-time job and gives his employer more than their money's worth. But Bob's real passion is working on his invention, which he does faithfully every night. After years of hard work, Bob has perfected a working model. He wants to arrange for manufacturing, but he's afraid to discuss his invention because someone might steal it. He thinks a patent might be a good idea, but he knows that the process of getting a patent can be very expensive. He thinks about writing and filing a provisional application on his own, but he reads an article describing how dangerous this strategy can be. He thinks he might be better off getting a professional search done first, but even that can cost hundreds of dollars. He is afraid to waste his hard earned money, so he just keeps waiting - putting off the chance at his dreams.

Mary's Story

Mary is a bright, experienced engineer who runs her own small business. She has been very successful designing solutions for others. She has several ideas that she is sure aren't out in the marketplace, but she knows patenting an invention is an an expensive proposition. After careful thought, Mary engages a talented, but reasonable, patent attorney to prepare several patent applications and file them with the patent office. After spending years of energy and tens of thousands of dollars, Mary receives word that her last patent application has been rejected. Realizing that she has nothing to show for the money she spent, she wonders if she could have done something differently.

Do these stories sound familiar? Do you face the same conundrum as the inventors above? If only there was someone who could take a look at your idea and objectively evaluate it. A cost-effective way to see if your invention is worth the risk of going forward........ or if you should save your money ....